Deck 12: Science and Math

Question 1

Logico-mathematical knowledge refers to how objects compare with one another.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When children are asked to pass out orange wedges for snack time,they

A)usually give more to their friends.
B)ask an adult for help.
C)have to strategize how to divide them equally.
D)give more to themselves.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Experimenting occurs when children are asking,"What kind of magnet is the strongest?".

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Logico-mathematical knowledge refers to

A)how objects compare with one another.
B)information children cannot construct themselves.
C)the ability to count accurately.
D)understanding logical consequences.

Question 5

Science materials should be brought out only for special occasions.

Question 6

An activity mixing cornstarch and water allows children to

A)have a sensory experience.
C)hypothesize about solids and liquids.
B)learn to mix ingredients.
D)develop small muscle control.

Question 7

Social knowledge,as identified by Piaget,refers to knowledge about other people.

Question 8

Classifying objects requires children to

A)understand the relationship between objects.
B)recognize common characteristics.
C)recognize the primary colors.
D)have small muscle control.

Question 9

A child who knows that the quantity of objects stays the same even though the configuration changes is able to conserve.

Question 10

Guessing the number of objects in a jar increases children's

A)guessing ability.
C)estimating skill.
B)observation skill.
D)predicting ability.

Question 11

Growing plants from seeds is a chemistry experience because a transformation takes place.

Question 12

Vygotsky used the word "scaffolding" to mean that children learn through interactions with more skilled peers and adults.

Question 13

Piaget defined physical knowledge as

A)how objects behave as a result of their characteristics.
B)understanding one's environment.
C)individual characteristics.
D)understanding our ecosystem.

Question 14

Learning about the human body,its functions,and its care is considered part of

A)physical science.
C)chemistry.
B)nutrition.
D)biological science.

Question 15

A divergent question to ask children during a sorting activity is

A)What colors are they?
B)How do you decide where to put each object?
C)How many are in this group?
D)Does that one belong there?

Question 16

When participating in physical-science activities children usually have a short interest span.

Question 17

The National Science Board's overall goal is for children to become scientifically literate.

Question 18

Creating and eating a Fraction Snack can encourage children to learn

A)that a whole can be divided.
C)that everyone gets the same amount.
B)addition.
D)how to count to eight.

Question 19

Five-year-olds have difficulty grasping the concept of

A)permanence.
C)constancy.
B)reversibility.
D)changes.

Question 20

When child care leaders observe children's interactions with their world,they can facilitate learning.

Question 21

Children construct knowledge of physics by acting on the principle of ______________________________.

Question 22

What is the role of the adult in a science activity?

Question 23

Describe two activities that use different types of scales.

Question 24

A final step to facilitating children's science experiences is for the adult to help the children ______________________________.

Question 25

Describe one activity using magnets.

Question 26

List the ways children can document their science experiences.

Question 27

Children are said to construct their own knowledge.What does that mean?

Question 28

Children are natural scientists and _________________________.

Question 29

An activity that propels objects is a ____________________ science.

Question 30

The process of science involves inquiry,experimentation,observation,and _________________________.

Question 31

Explain why it is important to include math activities in an after-school program.

Question 32

What are the advantages of allowing children to explore science materials freely?

Question 33

Chemistry deals with the properties,composition,and ____________________ of substances.

Question 34

List the different forms of science experiences.

Question 35

Children have an opportunity to experience ____________________ during cooking experiences.

Question 36

A game of Monopoly can help children develop ____________________ skills.

Question 37

An important role of the adult in science activities is to ask ____________________ questions.

Question 38

Children ____________________ knowledge as a result of their own experiences and their thinking about those experiences.

Question 39

Piaget identified three types of knowledge: social,physical,and ______________________________.

Question 40

What are the concepts children can learn from an experience with inclined planes?

Question 41

What are children learning when they make pancakes made from flour,eggs,milk,and baking powder?

Question 42

How could a teacher of school-age children help children measure time?